February 7
The Strategic Leadership Council plans NBHAAD each year.
The 2020 theme is “We’re in This, Together.”
This observance is an opportunity to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities.
The first National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) was marked in 1999 as a grassroots-education effort to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment in communities of color.
The Strategic Leadership Council leads the annual observance.
Event Planning Guide Social Media Kit
Awareness Days Calendar Card (PDF 1.39 MB)
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Let’s Stop HIV Together
Find HIV Testing and Other Services
Use the HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator.
Learn about Ready, Set, PrEP, a nationwide program that makes PrEP medications that provides access to PrEP medications at no cost to people who qualify.
Visit https://gettested.cdc.gov/.
Federal Resources
Use the Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign resources to fight stigma.
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Get Involved
Learn about Ending the Epidemic: A Plan for America and the Ready, Set, PrEP program.
Use the hashtag #NBHAAD.
Use Digital Communication
Watch this Facebook Live video for tips on using social media for HIV/AIDS observances.
Watch these short videos
- Tips for creating a great Facebook Live
- What makes a good Instagram story?
- When is it good to put a gif in a Tweet?
Find more HIV.gov articles on using social media.
Check out the CDC’s social media kit.
Share These Videos
Positive Spin is a series of real stories from real people about their unique experiences along the HIV Continuum of Care.
Watch the trailer.
Share your story with #mypositivespin.
Learn about the Epidemic
Read CDC’s fact sheets about HIV among African Americans and about HIV and African American Gay and Bisexual Men.
Learn the HIV Basics. Know the Facts, Take Care of Yourself.